Received 21 February 2020. Accepted 17 April 2020
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Abstract
Kearns–Sayre syndrome is a mitochondrial myopathy characterised by ophthalmoplegia, pigmentary retinopathy and cardiac conduction abnormalities. This article describes the clinical management of a 50-year-old patient with Kearns–Sayre syndrome who underwent subarachnoid anaesthesia for a traumatic femoral fracture surgery.
Keywords:
Kearns–Sayre syndrome
Mitochondrial disease
Spinal anesthesia
Case management
Resumen
El síndrome de Kearns-Sayre constituye una miopatía mitocondrial que cursa con oftalmoplejia, retinopatía pigmentaria y alteraciones de la conducción cardiaca. Presentamos el caso de un paciente de 50 años de edad con síndrome de Kearns-Sayre intervenido de una fractura de fémur con anestesia subaracnoidea.
Palabras clave:
Kearns-Sayre síndrome
Enfermedad mitocondrial
Anestesia espinal
Tratamiento
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